Thursday at Wellbrooke of Wabash, Dukes Hospital CEO Debra Close gave the public some details about what the complex will serve as, as well as a possibly opening in May.

The complex is Lutheran Health-affiliated, and will house a fully equipped RediMed walk-in clinic. Lutheran medical offices will also be housed in the complex. Full-service MRI and CT scan will be available, Close said.

The RediMed will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Wabash's Noah Cressel finished runner up in the 182-pound weight class at semi-state to advance to state. Photo by Eric Christiansen

By Eric Christiansen
echristiansen@nmpaper.com

Wabash wrestler Noah Cressell finished second in the 182-pound weight class at the New Haven Semi-State to gain a berth at the state meet this weekend, while Manchester's Delton Moore will join Cressell in Indianapolis as he ended the day with a third-place spot in the 170-pound weight class.

Cressell heads to the state championships with a 40-1 record, while Moore is now 32-6.

PLYMOUTH – The accolades and pats on the back continue to pile up for coach Aaron Butcher and his Ancilla College men’s basketball program.

But, through it all, he’s continuing to remind his squad that although the present circumstances feel great, there’s still a lot to play for.

The latest headline came for the Chargers (22-1, 12-0 Michigan Community College Athletic Association) on Tuesday, Feb. 6, when they rose to the No. 1 ranking in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Division II poll after three weeks in the No. 2 spot. Losses by previous No. 1 Cuyahoga Community College and No. 3 Parkland Community College helped Ancilla ascend to the top spot.

Cannonball Lanes is under new management as Mark Solloway and Kelsy Presl recently became new business partners in a great adventure, along with Mark’s wife, Cindy. They look forward to serving the bowlers in Wabash County and the surrounding areas.

Mark has owned Bowler’s Depot Pro Shop inside Cannonball Lanes since 2008. He is not new to the game. He started bowling at the age of 4 and knew right then he was hooked. Mark is a 25-year veteran of the bowling industry. “If I wasn’t in a bowling alley, I was building or remodeling homes. Some around town know me as Mr. Fix-it, a business I have been doing for the last 15 years in this area. My true passion is bowling. Whether it be bowling for fun or competition. I enjoy sharing my knowledge so that others can enjoy bowling as much as I do. Drilling bowling balls, coaching and working with the youth bowlers is my way of giving back to the game I love,” said Mark.

Kelsy’s bowling is not as vast as the Solloways but he too started bowling at an early age. Since the age of 6, he has been spending time with family and friends, enjoying the game. To Kelsy, the game of bowling is a common denominator for everyone to enjoy themselves no matter the skill level, and an effective way to entertain groups of people. Playing in weeknight leagues has been a great way for Kelsy to maintain and gain new friendships. “While I am not bowling, I work in the family sawmill business at Quality Hardwood Products in North Manchester. I am also the Technical Director at Manchester High School’s Performing Arts. I look forward to providing an entertainment environment to the community of Wabash and surrounding areas with Mark and Cindy.”

On the food side, Mark’s wife, Cindy, has been in the food/restaurant management industry for 18 years. She has created a new menu, but Cindy said “hold on… we’re not changing the pizza that so many have come to love.” She had added healthy menu items including salads, grilled sandwiches along with gourmet burgers. Cindy also specializes in baked goods and will be serving pies, cakes, cookies and many other sweet treats.

The restaurant “Spare Time” will open Sept. 2 with family dining coming soon. The management team plans on brining family dining to Cannonball Lanes, a place were you can bring friends and family and enjoy a Monday night football game or a Sunday NASCAR race or even enjoy some karaoke on a Saturday night along with some great food.

They will provide a pizza deal of one hour of bowling, a large pizza and a pitcher of soda for $35, birthday packages, new leagues, and new tournaments.